The Mediterranean Caper
The first published Dirk Pitt novel and the best starting point for publication order.
Author guide
Clive Cussler Books in Order
Clive Eric Cussler (1931–2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. He created Dirk Pitt and developed the NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Fargo Adventures series, frequently collaborating with other writers. He also wrote nonfiction about shipwreck exploration and classic automobiles, as well as two children's adventure books. Through NUMA, he and his volunteers located and surveyed numerous historically significant shipwrecks.
adventure fictionthrillermaritime fictionmaritime nonfictionchildren's fiction
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Start with one of these
Sahara
A highly accessible standalone Dirk Pitt adventure from the series' mature period.
Serpent
The first NUMA Files novel and the introduction to Kurt Austin's series.
The Chase
The first Isaac Bell adventure.
Spartan Gold
The first Fargo Adventure and the introduction to Sam and Remi Fargo.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · ongoing
Dirk Pitt Adventures
Adventure novels featuring marine engineer and explorer Dirk Pitt.
- 1 The Mediterranean CaperAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1973
- 2
IcebergAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1975
- 3
Raise the Titanic!Amazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1976
- 4
Vixen 03Amazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1978
- 5
Night Probe!Amazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1981
- 6
Pacific Vortex!Amazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1983
- 7
Deep SixAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1984
- 8
CyclopsAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1986
- 9
TreasureAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1988
- 10
DragonAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 1990
- 11 SaharaAmazon ↗
Book 11 · novel · 1992
- 12
Inca GoldAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 1994
- 13
Shock WaveAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 1996
- 14
Flood TideAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 1997
- 15
Atlantis FoundAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 1999
- 16
Valhalla RisingAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 2001
- 17
Trojan OdysseyAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2003
- 18
Black WindAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 2004
- 19
Treasure of KhanAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 2006
- 20
Arctic DriftAmazon ↗Book 20 · novel · 2008
- 21
Crescent DawnAmazon ↗Book 21 · novel · 2010
- 22
Poseidon's ArrowAmazon ↗Book 22 · novel · 2012
- 23
Havana StormAmazon ↗Book 23 · novel · 2014
- 24
Odessa SeaAmazon ↗Book 24 · novel · 2016
- 25
Celtic EmpireAmazon ↗Book 25 · novel · 2019
novel-series · ongoing
NUMA Files
Underwater and international adventure novels centered on Kurt Austin and the National Underwater and Marine Agency.
- 1 SerpentAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1999
- 2
Blue GoldAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2000
- 3
Fire IceAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2002
- 4
White DeathAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2003
- 5
Lost CityAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2004
- 6
Polar ShiftAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2005
- 7
The NavigatorAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2007
- 8
MedusaAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2009
- 9
Devil's GateAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2011
- 10
The StormAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2012
- 11
Zero HourAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2013
- 12
Ghost ShipAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2014
- 13
The Pharaoh's SecretAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2015
- 14
NighthawkAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2017
- 15
The Rising SeaAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 2018
- 16
Sea of GreedAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 2018
- 17
Journey of the PharaohsAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2020
novel-series · ongoing
Oregon Files
Thriller novels featuring Juan Cabrillo and the covert operations ship Oregon.
- 1
Golden BuddhaAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2003
- 2
Sacred StoneAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2004
- 3
Dark WatchAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2005
- 4
Skeleton CoastAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2006
- 5
Plague ShipAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2008
- 6
CorsairAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2009
- 7
The Silent SeaAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2010
- 8
The JungleAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2011
- 9
MirageAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2013
- 10
PiranhaAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2015
- 11
The Emperor's RevengeAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2016
- 12
Typhoon FuryAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2017
- 13
Shadow TyrantsAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2018
- 14
Final OptionAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2019
- 15
MarauderAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 2020
novel-series · ongoing
Isaac Bell Adventures
Historical adventure and detective novels featuring Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency.
- 1 The ChaseAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2007
- 2
The WreckerAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2009
- 3
The SpyAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2010
- 4
The RaceAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2011
- 5
The ThiefAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2012
- 6
The StrikerAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2013
- 7
The BootleggerAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2014
- 8
The AssassinAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2015
- 9
The GangsterAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2016
- 10
The CutthroatAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2017
- 11
The Titanic SecretAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2019
novel-series · ongoing
Fargo Adventures
Treasure-hunting adventures featuring married team Sam and Remi Fargo.
- 1 Spartan GoldAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2009
- 2
Lost EmpireAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2010
- 3
The KingdomAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2011
- 4
The TombsAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2012
- 5
The Mayan SecretsAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2013
- 6
The Eye of HeavenAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2014
- 7
The Solomon CurseAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2015
- 8
PirateAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2016
- 9
The Romanov RansomAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2017
- 10
The Gray GhostAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2018
- 11
The OracleAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2019
- 12
Wrath of PoseidonAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2020
nonfiction-series · complete
The Sea Hunters
Nonfiction accounts of Clive Cussler's NUMA expeditions to locate historically significant shipwrecks.
Outside the series
